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Shipping Industry News
Agri Port is your go-to source for the latest local and global industry news relevant to the shipping and grain vessel loading industry. Stay up-to-date with current events, new regulations, best practices, and essential industry updates that impact your operations.
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British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea
Aug 22 (Reuters) – A British Army sailing crew competing in one of yachting’s most demanding races found themselves conducting an impromptu wildlife rescue 70 nautical miles from shore when an exhausted...
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India Launches Rescue Operation As Bulk Carrier Sinks Off East Coast
By Nidhi Verma, Saurabh Sharma and Jatindra Dash Aug 22 (Reuters) – India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, an extraordinary figure...
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s...
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Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state...
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Malte Humpert
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China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route, as the company moves toward a larger role in a shipping corridor attracting growing interest from China, South Korea and India.
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The Loadstar
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Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos
Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the Middle East and low-water restrictions loom.
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Post Rally on USDA Data Day
Soybeans closed out the Friday session rallying 9 ¾ to 26 ½ cents across the board, led by the nearbys on bullish USDA data. March was 33 ½ cents higher on the day. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 24 3/4 cents at $9.68 1/4. Soymeal futures...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Heads into the Weekend Mixed
Wheat futures were mixed across the three exchanges on Friday as USDA reports were less friendly for the small grain. Chicago SRW futures were down ½ to 3 ¼ cents in the nearby contracts, with deferreds up ¼ to 5 cents. KC HRW posted Friday gains of 1 ½ to...
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Sean Lusk
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Barchart
Grain Spreads: Suprise, Suprise, Suprise
Bullish Corn Data Spurs Report Day Rally
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Chris Swift
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Barchart
Shootin' the Bull about it getting stranger
The resilience of the consumer has been discussed, dragged over the coals, put to bed and now woken back up again for further discussion.
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Reuters
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Biden’s Sweeping Sanctions Target Russia’s Oil Exports as Trump Prepares for Office
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues on Friday, in an effort to give Kyiv and Donald Trump's incoming team leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Disabled Tanker ‘Eventin’ Secured in Baltic Sea
The disabled tanker EVENTIN, potentially part of the so-called shadow fleet, has been brought under control after several hours adrift off the Baltic Sea coast north of Rügen, Germany. The...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Navy Names New Explorer-Class Ocean Surveillance Ships After Deep-Sea Pioneers
The U.S. Navy has announced the naming of its newest class of ocean surveillance ships, designating them as the Explorer class, with the first two vessels honoring renowned deep-sea explorers...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Rallying after USDA Slashes Yield
Corn futures are rallying on Friday after a friendly set of USDA numbers were released this morning. Contracts are up 10 to 12 points at midday. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 10 3/4 cents at $4.376 1/2. The annual Crop Production report showed the US...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Holding onto Gains Despite Less Friendly USDA Data
Wheat futures are holding up on Friday, with help from the rest of the grains, as contracts are up across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally higher in the nearby contracts at midday. KC HRW are trading with 1 to 2 cent gains on Friday. MPLS spring wheat...
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Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Posting Strength on Bull Friendly USDA Data
Soybeans are trading with 16 to 24 cent gains at Friday’s midday, following a USDA yield cuts and tighter stocks. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is up 22 cents at $9.65 1/2. Soymeal futures are down a dime/ton on the day, with Soy Oil futures 229 points higher...
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Oil Tankers Back Up Near Yemeni Port After Israel Hits Tugs
(Bloomberg) — An unusually large flotilla of merchant vessels has backed up near Yemen’s Ras Isa port in the Red Sea after Israeli air raids damaged the tugboats needed to...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone
UAE-based DP World has reached a significant milestone in global shipping, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its worldwide operations. The achievement comes after more than $11...